December 14, 2010
Not banking on the police
Bank boobA thief tried to knock over a Ralph Avenue bank on Dec. 10 — not knowing that two cops were using the ATM in the lobby at the time.Workers...
Drury to return to Rangers on Wednesday
Captain Chris Drury will return to the Rangers on Wednesday after missing two months with a broken left finger.Drury last played in the Rangers home opener on Oct. 15. He...
Yankees sign Prior to minor-league deal
The Yankees reached agreement Tuesday on a minor-league contract with one-time Cubs ace Mark Prior. The Yankees see it as a low-risk chance if Prior can finally rekindle what once...
Lee left $30M on table to join Phillies
At some point, it seems, Cliff Lee figured it wasn’t about the money anymore. Baseball’s hottest free agent could have had $150 million and a spot on the biggest stage...
Phillies form potentially historic rotation
PHILADELPHIA -- Roy Halladay, Roy Oswalt, Cole Hamels — and Cliff Lee. Yes, Cliff Lee. The Philadelphia Phillies have assembled quite an impressive starting rotation that could eventually go down...
Eagles sign DL Burgess
PHILADELPHIA -- The Philadelphia Eagles have signed two-time Pro Bowl defensive end Derrick Burgess to replace injured rookie Brandon Graham. Burgess, drafted by the Eagles in 2001, returned to Philadelphia...
Man crushed by refrigerator thrown from building by co-workers
A man was killed in Milwaukee Tuesday after being crushed by a refrigerator that his co-workers threw from a building they were renovating, the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reported. The workers...
City landmarks Coney Island theater
A long-shuttered Coney Island theater was designated as a city landmark today as part of the Bloomberg administration’s plan to revamp the summer amusement district into a year-round attraction.The Landmarks...
Rip Torn spared jail for drunk breaking-and-entering bank incident
Elmore "Rip" Torn was spared jail Tuesday after pleading guilty to criminal charges that he broke into a Connecticut bank while drunk, The Hartford Courant reported. Judge James P. Ginocchio...
Apptacular: ESRB tool helps parents' holiday shopping
Any adult looking for the right game for their kids -- unless they're as obsessive about games as their little ones -- probably needs a little help.Help, specifically, when it...
'Glee' actress Jane Lynch to guest star on 'The Simpsons': report
"Glee" actress Jane Lynch, who nabbed a Golden Globe nomination Tuesday, will lend her voice in an upcoming episode of "The Simpsons," Entertainment Weekly reported. The Emmy Award-winning actress, who...
Smith, Manningham hurting day after Giants' win
Tom Coughlin on Tuesday afternoon offered no real update on injured receivers Steve Smith and Mario Manningham, who were both forced out of Monday night’s 21-3 victory over the Vikings...
US actor Owen Wilson awaiting 'Zoolander' sequel: report
"Marley & Me" actor Owen Wilson hinted that a follow-up to the 2001 comedy "Zoolander" is in the works, Entertainment Weekly reported Tuesday. Wilson appeared in the original film, directed...
Rolle calls on Giants fans to make noise
Get loud.That is the message from safety Antrel Rolle, who wants to hear it from the fans Sunday at New Meadowlands Stadium when the Giants face the Eagles in a...
Nets grab more picks for possible Carmelo trade
The Nets are taking another step -- actually, two more steps -- in their quest to acquire Denver superstar Carmelo Anthony.In a three-team trade expected to be finalized Wednesday, the...
Former Dolphins LB says Jets trip coach 'ordered to stand there'
One day after the Jets suspended strength and conditioning coach Sal Alosi for tripping Dolphins rookie cornerback Nolan Carroll, former Dolphins linebacker Zach Thomas accused the Jets of intentionally forming...
Former Dolphins LB: Jets trip coach was under orders
Sal Alosi was not acting alone. Former Dolphins LB Zach Thomas says the Jets strength and conditioning coach was under orders to be positioned along the sideline to discourage punt-coverage...
No funeral, just cremation for Mark Madoff
The body of Mark Madoff, who killed himself on the second anniversary of his father Bernie's arrest for a massive Ponzi scheme, will be cremated without any funeral service, sources...
This week's calendar: Dec. 16 to 22
Thursday, Dec. 16 Bill’s Design Talk: Michael Graves Architect and designer Michael Graves will discuss his career and the influences that shape his approach to design -- from his early...
Survey says: Walmart's a good fit for Brooklyn
A Walmart may soon be coming to Brooklyn — because we want it here!So declared the retail giant Tuesday with the release of a poll it commissioned showing that 76...
State Sen. Pedro Espada Jr. indicted for embezzlement
Pedro Espada Jr, the scandal-scarred outgoing state Senate majority leader, was indicted today in Brooklyn federal court for allegedly looting his Bronx health clinic and using the money for lavish...
"Feast of Angels," a heavenly show-stopper at Christ Church Bay Ridge
“The Nutcracker” was given a celestial run for its money when a pair of borough performance troupes performed an original Yuletide production — to a sold-out house — at Christ...
Mistrial declared in Mineo civil case for 2nd time
A Brooklyn judge has declared a second mistrial in the civil case of a NYPD officer accused of sodomizing a man arrested in the subway. Jurors told the judge on...
Street named after Walker
With his children, grandchildren and family in attendance, a portion of the entrance road to Edgewater Park was named in honor of the cooperative’s late manager.The street where the Edgewater...
Pompeii owner on the defensive
Pompeii Lounge has been operating in Waterbury-LaSalle since the summer of 2009, and seems to have drawn little praise from the community.The owner of Pompeii Lounge at 3133 E. Tremont...
Throggs Neck tree lighting a success
Throggs Neck’s annual Christmas tree lighting and visit from Santa drew a larger than expected crowd into what has grown into one of the community’s most anticipated events. Hundreds of...
Harrison Circle opens amid fanfare
Millions of dollars invested in a new building that will provide senior housing, a new health center and retail space is surely a cause for celebration.And that is exactly what...
NY Botanical Garden p.r. man retires
Karl Lauby helped turn the New York Botanical Garden into one of the city’s most sought after destinations.Now after 23 years of feeding the media tidbits about the 250 acres...
Van Nest rallies for St. Dom
With the Archdiocese of New York looking to close St. Dominic School, students, parents, teachers and alumni took to the streets tto keep it open.On Thursday, December 2, about 200...
DOE to close Columbus High School
The Department of Education has released a proposal for the phase-out and replacement of Christopher Columbus High School and Global Enterprise High School. The DOE released an overview of the...
Churches, schools see generousity after break-ins
Although a half-dozen Bronx churches wexperienced robberies around Thanksgiving, the holidays have not been all bad for the parishes.In the aftermath of the burglaries, the community has stepped up with...
Bronx Chamber brings cheer and toys to the needy
Tis the season for the Bronx Chamber toy drive.On Wednesday December 1, the Bronx Chamber of Commerce held its Annual Toy Drive and Holiday Party. Hundreds of chamber members and...
BronxNet's Open on Arthur Avenue
BronxNet’s OPEN magazine show filmed live from the Arthur Avenue Market in an amazing and colorful tour of its Italian food vendors.BronxNet, the borough’s public access television outlet, sent its...
Support continues with second WS BID public hearing
The property owners have spoken and they are in favor of a business improvement district in Westchester Square.On Wednesday, December 1, the BID steering committee held its second and final...
Shrubs planted to stop dog waste
Members of the First Luthern Church of Throggs Neck are hoping newly planted bushes will help the lawn along Bruckner Boulevard stay green.Last month, several volunteers from the church and...
Elderly innocent bystander injured in shooting
One Pelham Parkway South resident suffered from being at the wrong place, at the wrong time this holidays.Seventy-five year old Vincs Ndreka was shot in his left leg at about...
Fire rocks Mt. Eden apartment buidling
A fire that started at about 10 p.m. on Friday, November 26, ripped through a five-story apartment building at 131 E. 169th St., killing one man and sending seven to...
Co-op City teens publish cookbook
Teens in Building 18 in Co-op City have collected some of their parents, family members, and friends best recipes to raise money for a cultural enrichment program that may take...
Vacca's Classic Book and Movie Drive delivers
Councilman Jimmy Vacca’s drive to bring books and other media to community organizations, schools, and senior centers has delivered.Used books and movies have already been distributed to 25 schools, senior...
Florida gunman shoots himself after storming school board meeting
A gunman fatally shot himself after firing shots and taking hostages Tuesday at a school board meeting in Florida’s panhandle, WJHG-TV reported. The shooter -- identified as 56-year-old Clay Duke...
Miss Brooklyn strikes a turkey at Maple Lanes
She came in jeans and held court like a beauty queen — bowling over the alley cats with her charm and grace.Miss Brooklyn 2011 Christina Moore struck a turkey when...
Steelers' Miller cleared to play against Jets
PITTSBURGH -- Steelers tight end Heath Miller has passed his post-concussion neurological tests and will return to practice Wednesday. Miller sustained the first concussion of his career Dec. 5 on...
Austrian bank strikes back at Madoff trustee
An Austrian bank accuses the trustee recovering money for victims of Bernard Madoff’s fraud of going after the bank and its principal shareholder as part of an “international witch-hunt.” In...
Rangers say they turned down Lee
FORT WORTH, Texas -- The Texas Rangers really wanted to keep Cliff Lee after the ace left-hander helped them get to their first World Series. Just not enough to guarantee...
Matsui to join A's
OAKLAND, Calif. -- The A’s and free agent Hideki Matsui finalized a $4.25 million, one-year contract Tuesday after he passed a physical. The sides had agreed to terms during the...
Nets calling around, will keep Outlaw
The tragic number for Nets playoff elimination is 55 (with Milwaukee) by the way. So maybe to ward off lottery certainty for a little while longer at least, the Nets...
Hedge fund FrontPoint hands out 28 pink slips
FrontPoint, the much maligned Morgan Stanley hedge fund firm, has laid off 28 people following a flood of redemptions. The former high-flying firm has been hit by some $3 billion...
PS 52 talent show bests 'American Idol'
Move over, American Idol, some new kids have stolen your thunder — and they’re from PS 52.Savvy students at the Sheepshead Bay school delivered a lesson in showmanship when they...
Fla. high school basketball player attacks referee: report (Video)
A Desoto County, Fla., High School basketball player attacked a referee who had assessed a technical foul against him Monday night, the Fort Myers News-Press reported. Video of the incident...
RBNY says Juan Agudelo not for sale, despite Atletico Madrid interest
Red Bull supporters are used to seeing young players come up through the ranks and then flee to Europe just as they start to develop, from Michael Bradley to Jozy...
Giants' Coughlin presents game ball to sick child
Unseen in public, the Giants in the minutes following Monday night’s 21-3 victory over the Vikings in a game played at Ford Field in Detroit made a quiet, meaningful gesture...
Justin Bieber escapes charges in laser tag scuffle: report
Pop singer Justin Bieber will not face charges after being accused of assault during a game of laser tag, the Canadian Broadcast Corporation reported Tuesday. The 16-year-old was accused of...
Jerry Seinfeld to headline benefit for late comedian Greg Giraldo: report
Comedian heavyweights Jerry Seinfeld and Colin Quinn will commemorate the life of TV funnyman Greg Giraldo, who died September 29 from a drug overdose, at the "Big Time Comedy Show"...
Devils waive Rolston, hope to trade him
Claiming the Devils "have to start somewhere," GM Lou Lamoriello on Tuesday waived LW Brian Rolston, hoping to launch trade talks despite Rolston's no-trade clause. If Rolston clears waivers at...
LI man accused of stealing $465K from 91-year-old woman
A Long Island man has been charged with stealing $465,000 from the 91-year-old mother of a deceased co-worker. Queens District Attorney Richard A. Brown said Sidney Howard persuaded Jean Senuta...
NYPD cop pleads not guilty in "Special K" drug scheme
An NYPD officer pleaded not guilty this afternoon in a scheme to buy $40,000 a week worth of an anesthetic drug popular at dance clubs and "rave" parties. Kifah Othman,...
Pierce questions Celtics-Knicks rivalry
Since the Celtics formed their Big 3 prior to the 2007-08 NBA season, the Knicks have not provided much competition. With Paul Pierce, Kevin Garnett and Ray Allen on the...
Celtics' Shaq thinks he'll be ready to face Knicks
WALTHAM, Mass. -- Shaquille O'Neal says he's optimistic he will be ready for Wednesday night's game at Madison Square Garden against Amar'e Stoudemire and the Knicks. O'Neal said before practice...
Masked gunman robs Bellagio casino craps table
LAS VEGAS — A masked gunman marched into the Bellagio casino in Las Vegas and brazenly held up a craps table early Tuesday morning, a police department spokeswoman confirmed. The...
DEALS: Dec. 14
■ CARIBBEAN $549pp for a 10-night cruise aboard Norwegian Jewel, RT from New York, stopping in Puerto Rico, St. Thomas, Antigua, St. Maarten and the BVI. Departs 1/23 (ncl.com). ■...
New state rules allow secret videos of interrogations
New guidelines in New York allow the police to use hidden cameras when videotaping suspects. The guidelines, announced Tuesday by New York's prosecutors and police, call for videotaped interrogations of...
Week 14 Fantasy Recap: Luck of the Cards
Despite what Derek Anderson may think, up until this point in the season there hasn’t been much to be happy about if you have anything to do with the Arizona...
Thieves running amok
94th PrecinctGreenpoint–NorthsideFlower robberyTwo perps beat up a Bedford Avenue bodega owner on Dec. 10 after one stole a bouquet of flowers from the store.The perps arrived at 11:25 pm, and...
Shot at the Wombat bar
90th PrecinctSouthside–BushwickWombat shootingA perp shot a man on Grand Street on Dec. 12 as he was smoking outside Wombat bar.The perp approached this victim at 4:05 am as he stepped...
Three injured in stoning as soccer fans attack Greek supporters' bus in Zagreb
Three people were injured Tuesday when a group, believed to be fans of Croatian soccer club Dinamo Zagreb, stoned and threw torches on a bus carrying VIP guests of Greek...
Ringling Bros. circus to perform at Barclays Center
The producers of Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus have reached a deal to bring the "Greatest Show on Earth" to the Barclays Center now being constructed in Brooklyn.The...
Lindsay Lohan won’t do 'Dancing with the Stars,' mom says: report
Lindsay Lohan’s mother Dina said the troubled actress has turned down an offer to appear on “Dancing with the Stars,” Radar Online reported Tuesday. A source close to the show...
Yankees GM preaches patience with Lee headed to Phillies
The spin has begun at Yankee Stadium. After being spurned by Cliff Lee, the Yankees are grasping at silver linings and saying they are disappointed but not devastated. “We’re not...
Prince Jefri of Brunei 'betrayed' by his ex-lawyers: attorney
Prince Jefri of Brunei was "betrayed" by husband-and-wife legal advisers who plotted to steal $30 million from his royal coffers, his lawyer said today. In closing arguments for the playboy...
Crosby, Ovechkin to appear on 'The Price Is Right'
The time is right for NHL stars Sidney Crosby and Alex Ovechkin to put aside their rivalry in a bid to promote the Winter Classic. The Pittsburgh Penguins and Washington...
Usher kicked in face by frenzied fan at NY concert
Being a sex symbol has its dangers as Usher learned firsthand at his New York City concert. The crooner brought an ecstatic female fan onstage Monday night for a serenade...
Mugging on Clinton St
84th PrecinctBrooklyn Heights–DUMBO–Boerum Hill–DowntownGun for cashA thug held up two men on Dec. 11 during a harrowing confrontation at the corner of Clinton and Livingston streets.The victims were approaching the...
Mother of missing Staten Island boy arrested for knife threat
A Staten Island mother whose young son disappeared earlier this year and has yet to be found has been arrested for threatening a friend with a kitchen knife, authorities said....
CNN morning show loses Roberts, executive producer
John Roberts is out as a CNN morning anchor with the network's new boss saying he wants a more "upbeat" show. SEE HOW PAGE SIX BROKE THE STORY CNN Chief...
Actress Thora Birch fired from 'Dracula' play over father’s alleged threats: report
Actress Thora Birch, best known for her roles in the movies “American Beauty” and “Ghost World,” has been fired from an upcoming stage revival of “Dracula,” the New York Times...
Senate plans block on Guantanamo prison transfers
WASHINGTON — The Senate is moving to block President Barack Obama from transferring Guantanamo Bay prisoners to the United States. An unreleased draft of a bill expected to pass this...
Obama meets with Gates, Buffett on charity pledge, economy
President Barack Obama met with Microsoft mogul Bill Gates and his wife Melinda along with investor Warren Buffett Tuesday to discuss the billionaires’ initiative to encourage the world's wealthiest citizens...
90-year-old man in mugging wishes he could 'cut assailants' heads off'
When these heartless goons mugged a 90-year-old senior citizen in Harlem last week-- there was one thing they weren’t able to swipe—his spirit. “I wish I had a pistol or...
Bernie Madoff son's body transported from NY morgue to chapel
The body of Mark Madoff was moved today from the morgue to a Manhattan funeral chapel. The 46-year-old son of disgraced financier Bernie Madoff hanged himself with a dog leash...
Year in pokey possible for pugilistic pol
State Sen. Kevin Parker better enjoy the next four weeks — if things don’t go his way on Jan. 27, 2011, he could be spending the rest of the year...
3UP: The Cliff Lee Edition (Part 1)
Thoughts on Cliff Lee’s signing with the Phillies, with more, I am sure, coming later today. 1. The Red Sox and Phillies have no doubt joined the Yankees in the...
Indiana man sentenced for sex with Hyde Park teen
WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. — A man from Indiana has been sentenced to 12 years in prison for taking a 15-year-old New York girl home for sex. Federal prosecutors say the...
Sneaky thief
68th PrecinctBay Ridge–Dyker HeightsShore sneakSome thief slipped through an unlocked apartment door of a Shore Road building on Dec. 6 to steal jewelry, a laptop and a camera.The security video...
Turns out government sucks at preventing foreclosure
A Congressional oversight panel reports that the government's attempt to lessen the number of foreclosures through a program of mortgage loan modification called HAMP -- Home Affordable Modification Program --...
LI cops looking for serial killer after four bodies are found, using DNA to ID victims
As the search for skeletal remains continues today off a Long Island beach, police are investigating whether the deaths came at the hands of a serial killer who dumped them...
Former teammate's scouting report on Martin: 'Yankees great for him'
A one-time teammate of Russell Martin provided a scouting report for The Post. Martin, who played the first five seasons of his career with the Dodgers, has agreed in principle...
Paint the town red! Councilman wants new hydrant markings
Here are two laws that would definitely measure up.A South Brooklyn councilman wants the city to paint red lines on curbs so that drivers know exactly how far they must...
Yankees have deal in place with catcher Martin
The Yankees and Russell Martin have agreed in principle to a deal, with the catcher needing to pass a physical before it becomes official. The Yankees have yet to make...
Bloomberg sues Wash. tobacco company over cig taxes
Mayor Bloomberg’s administration is suing a tobacco company in Washington state, saying it illegally sells and distributes untaxed cigarettes in New York. The suit was filed Tuesday in federal court...
Golden Globes: Let's hear it for subversive mavericks!
"The King's Speech" was the big winner in the Golden Globes nominations announced this morning, nabbing seven mentions including for its three stars Colin Firth, Helena Bonham Carter and Geoffrey...
Our exclusive family calendar!
Fri, Dec. 174–5 pm: Movie, “Toy Story.” Free. Pacific Library [25 Fourth Ave. at Pacific Street in Park Slope, (718) 638-1531].Sat, Dec. 1810:30 am: Story time for kids. Greenlight Bookstore...
VOTE: Yankees or Mets bigger loser with Lee going to Phillies?
The Yankees failed to sign Cliff Lee and now both teams in New York will suffer. The Yankees lost out on the starting pitcher they thought would form a dominant...
Swedish prosecutors will appeal Assange bail decision
LONDON — A British judge granted Julian Assange bail on Tuesday but the WikiLeaks founder will remain in custody for at least another 48 hours after Swedish prosecutors said they...
List of nominees for the Golden Globe Awards
Nominees for the 68th annual Golden Globe Awards, announced Tuesday in Beverly Hills, Calif.: MOTION PICTURES — Picture, Drama: "Black Swan," ''The Fighter," ''Inception," ''The King's Speech," ''The Social Network."...
Russian former spy Anna Chapman appears at forum attended by Medvedev
The glamorous Russian former spy Anna Chapman made a surprise appearance Tuesday at a modernization forum attended by President Dmitry Medvedev and the country's young elite. The 28-year-old former sleeper...
More snow, wind, plunging temperatures across upstate NY
Dozens of schools are closed in western New York as lake-effect snow, high winds and plunging temperatures send the region into a late-fall deep freeze. The National Weather Service has...
School bus with nine children aboard plows into a Brooklyn bank, no serious injuries
A school bus with nine children aboard plowed into a Brooklyn bank this morning after the driver lost control of the vehicle. The accident occurred at 7:43 a.m. this morning...
SEC widens Stanford Ponzi scheme investigation: report
The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) widened an investigation into an alleged $8 billion Ponzi scheme run by Allen Stanford, to include brokerage executives who invested clients' money with...
Thieves steal three laptops
78th PrecinctPark SlopeWalkoutThree thieves stole two laptop computers out of a President Street workplace after pretending to be interested in renting office space on Dec. 9.The victim told cops that...
Jury deliberations to resume in De Von Callicutt murder trial
ALBANY, N.Y. — Jury deliberations are scheduled to resume in the murder trial of a 20-year-old man charged in the fatal shooting of an Albany college student from Long Island....
Clarence Seedorf talks MLS, Serie A and American players
Dutch midfielder Clarence Seedorf is one of the most successful players in the game. A winner of four UEFA Champions League trophies with three different teams, Seedorf got his start...
'King's Speech' leads Globes with 7 nominations
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. — The British monarchy tale "The King's Speech" led Golden Globe contenders Tuesday with seven nominations, including best drama and acting honors for Colin Firth, Helena Bonham...
'Double ax murderer' leaves taunt on Facebook over UK murders
Suspected double killer Michael Kelly posted a bizarre Facebook message just before the woman who left him was found dead, The Sun reported Tuesday. Kelly wrote on his Facebook page,...
Street clashes as Berlusconi survives no-confidence vote
Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi on Tuesday survived a crucial no-confidence vote in parliament by three votes, as violent clashes broke out in the streets of Rome in protest against...
Fracking: blessing or curse
Nothing about drilling two miles down into the earth and pumping water and chemicals into the ground at high pressure in order to release natural gas sounds safe or environmentally...
After the Gawker breach
Cnet's Elinor Mills has a rundown of what you need to know and what you need to do.
Questionable coaching by Jets costly against Dolphins
Some of the curious clock-and game-management decisions from Rex Ryan and his staff have had Jets fans remembering their disdain for former coach Herman Edwards. There were several questionable incidents...
Favre's record run done at 297 games
DETROIT — The streak is over. Ever since the fourth game of the 1992 season there’s been one constant in the NFL: Brett Favre starts. But last night, Favre sat....
Old gunslinger Favre finally runs out of bullets
DETROIT — You could tell Brett Favre was out of his element, trying to feel a part of something he wasn’t really a part of. Wearing a purple knit cap,...
Giants blitz
HERO Brandon Jacobs got the slow-starting offense going with a rumbling career-high 73-yard run, showing some nice speed to the outside to score standing up for first Giants touchdown. UNSUNG...
Giants' focus already on Eagles
DETROIT — It was the sparring session before the heavyweight showdown Sunday against Michael Vick and the Eagles. The Giants left Ford Field, of all places, with a methodical 21-3...
Giants stomp Favre-less Vikings
DETROIT — Those who know Tom Coughlin know there are certain truths he values, and one of them is his keeping to the schedule he carefully and painstakingly lays out...
PSAL boys basketball rankings
We knew the PSAL would be topsy-turvy, but even this is a little bit much. Two weeks into the regular season, the bottom half of our top 10 is hardly...
Giants report card
OFFENSE B+ A slow start and two early INTs by Eli Manning, but RBs Brandon Jacobs (73-yard run) and Ahmad Bradshaw (48-yard TD) came up huge. They combined for 219...
Favre was great — but he stayed too long
DETROIT — Brett Favre will be remembered as the Cal Ripken of his sport, the Iron Man America fell in love with because of his grit, his unmatched toughness, his...
PSAL boys basketball roundup: Paul leads New Utrecht to upset of Midwood
Midwood star Bryan Smith garnered plenty of headlines in recent weeks, but he was outdone by a football player Monday night. New Utrecht quarterback Jordan Paul, a basketball standout in...
Girls basketball roundup: Baruch beats Seward in first-place battle
Ismeta Kolenovic had 24 points and Destiny Freeman and Kayla Chan each had 15 points to lead Baruch College Campus to a 72-65 win over Seward Park in PSAL Manhattan...
Center of tumult: Lady Rams routed by Kennedy
For Jaywana Bradley, her team’s loss was summed up during one fourth-quarter stretch. Manhattan Center had a chance to pull within 10 points with plenty of time left, but senior...
Nazareth's Jones recovering after subway assault
A day of joy and accomplishment turned into one of fear and injury for Tiffany Jones. The Nazareth senior was preparing to catch the J train at Broadway Junction back...
The Post's All-Bronx/Manhattan football honors
It was a season of surprises in The Bronx and Manhattan. In the CHSFL, it was a banner year for Fordham Prep, which reached the Class AAA semifinals for the...
Calhoun makes varsity debut as Royals run past Kearney
Sierra Calhoun entered her first varsity game to start the second quarter with no real nerves. The highly touted and poised Christ the King freshman’s first jumper from the left...
Brooklyn/Queens disciplinary committee to convene Wednesday in Paschall case
The investigation into Nazareth girls basketball coach Apache Paschall’s alleged recruiting officially kicks off Wednesday.The CHSAA Brooklyn/Queens girls Eligibility and Infractions Committee will meet that day to discuss any potential...
PSAL football rankings
The memorable 2010 season has come to a close. In a campaign sometimes marred by coaches’ bad behavior and off-the-field drama, Fort Hamilton made the biggest mark by beating Fort...
Lee picks Phillies over Yankees
Seven years for a possible $154 million from the Yankees wasn’t enough to land Cliff Lee, according to two baseball executives. Instead, the 32-year-old free agent lefty took less money...
'Hell's Kitchen': Therapists, bodyguards, bad meals
The abusive chef Gordon Ramsay and lots of sharp knives close at hand are the two ingredients that give "Hell's Kitchen" its flavor. So, on the eve of tomorrow night's...
Diddy 'Train' has solid tracks
DIDDY & DIRTY MONEY "Last Train to Paris" 3 STARS When Sean "Diddy" Combs called "All aboard!" for "Last Train to Paris," nearly 20 of music's hottest artists, from Lil...
Oprah in Oz times 4
Oprah's trip to Australia with 302 audience members has now grown from two episodes to four. The exhaustive tour Down Under ends today -- with the show's executive producer saying...
Local 'Loser'
Staten Island's Alfredo Dinten is the exception to the rule that New Yorkers hate losing. The 43-year-old, who goes by the nickname "Frado," waits with bated breath tonight to find...
'Idol's' new competition
NBC is putting together a singing show that may compete head-to-head with "American Idol." Mark Burnett, the producer behind "Survivor" and "The Apprentice," is creating the show to be called...
Showtime at the A-Paul-o
There aren't many firsts left for 68-year-old Paul McCartney, but last night the former Beatle made his debut at the world-famous Apollo Theater in Harlem. After loosening up with "Magical...
'Babysit me or you're fired!'
It was 5:30 on a Friday afternoon and the vice president of marketing needed a baby-sitter in less than one hour. “She was screaming that she had tickets to the...
Strip cheese
Burlesque performer Kiki Valentine has got her G-string in a twist. She’s so sickened by the new Cher/Christina Aguilera movie “Burlesque,” she’s decided to call it quits. Valentine, who asks...
Bad Label on teachers
Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa ripped teachers unions yesterday at the first meeting of a coalition of elected officials, including Mayor Bloomberg, aimed at reducing political partisanship. Villaraigosa, a Democrat,...
FDNY's crash cash: revenue by accident
Mayor Bloomberg has decided to charge extra to use the fire department, even though we already pay taxes for that service ("Ban FDNY 'Rescue Fees'," Dec. 11). Before you know...
O's mideast failure
The Obama administration's "settlement-freeze-first" Is raeli-Palestinian strategy died a much-deserved death last week, but its spectacular failure only underscores America's loss of stature in the Middle East -- which is...
Why NY judges need a pay raise
Gov. Paterson signed a law Friday that creates a special commission to set pay raises for New York's 1,300 judges. It's a step in the right direction -- but far...
LI teen battles creepy invader
A courageous 15-year-old Long Island girl -- armed only with a table lamp -- fought off a monster who climbed through her bedroom window and, without saying a word, pressed...
John Gotti grandson dodges jail
Maybe Teflon skips a generation. The grandson of late mob boss John Gotti won't be doing any jail time for a Halloween night pellet-gun prank. John Gotti, 17, pleaded guilty...
What you can do about outrageous gas prices
It is time someone got angry about what's being done to gasoline prices. And it is past the time that someone explained how much the manipulation of the oil and...
ObamaCare overreach
Federal District Court Judge Henry Hudson's ruling yesterday that Congress can't compel Americans to buy health insurance ought to be required reading for Congress members. They take an oath to...
Gov's parting shot at press
ALBANY -- Gov. Paterson continued yesterday to turn what could have been a term-ending victory tour into a lame-duck "victim's lap," attacking the media and casting doubt on his successor....
O's blue-state blues in NY
ALBANY -- President Obama's approval rating has fallen to its lowest point ever in heavily Democratic New York state -- where a plurality of voters now say they "prefer someone...
Feds: Aide has millions from Ponzi
Bernard Madoff's trusted ex-secretary is sitting on $2.4 million in cash and stocks from her four decades working for the mega-fraudster, her lawyers revealed yesterday. But Annette Bongiorno can't use...
NYPD Daily Blotter
Manhattan Two thugs put a 90-year-old Harlem man in a chokehold and viciously threw him to the ground before running off with his money, cops said yesterday. The victim, who...
Bon Jovi is leading tour-i$t
Bon Jovi beat Bono. In a dismal year for concerts, Bon Jovi was the biggest-earning music act in the world in 2010, according to Billboard magazine. They edged out U2...
'Baby' Bieber 'Tube champ
Justin Bieber rules YouTube. The teen pop superstar's video "Baby," featuring Ludacris, was the most-watched video on YouTube in 2010, snaring 409 million downloads. Bieber and Lady Gaga videos accounted...
Homes in negative equity slip
The number of US homes languishing underwater fell slightly in the third quarter -- but not because of any rise in real estate prices. Rather, the number of homes in...
The tax deal's corn-lobby kickback
When Al Gore drops an environmental fad, it has truly reached its expiration date. In his wisdom, the Goracle recently acknowledged what almost all disinterested observers concluded long ago: Ethanol...
'Assault' aide quietly axed
ALBANY -- Gov. Paterson quietly fired his top aide David Johnson almost nine months after Johnson was suspended for allegedly beating his former girlfriend in The Bronx. Johnson, once Paterson's...
Business briefs
Yahoo! cuts Yahoo! plans to lay off more than 600 em ployees, mostly in the company's products group, as soon as today, Reuters reported.Icahn out Billionaire Carl Icahn pulled his...
Beaver House bailed out
CIM Group is bailing out another Sapir Organization project. Sources tell The Post that Los Angeles-based CIM has bought the iStar-owned debt on the unsold luxury condominiums at the William...
Airlines bag $2.6B in fees
The 20 largest American airlines have collected $2.6 billion in baggage fees in 2010 so far, the Transportation Department said yesterday. The figure represents a 23 percent rise from the...
MTA warns of line shutdowns
Straphangers will suffer through more subway shutdowns on weekends and late nights so that the MTA can ensure transit workers are completing routine inspections of safety equipment. Top MTA brass...
Gal sues over cross to 'wear'
A Roman Catholic woman is suing a Midtown business, run by Orthodox Jews, that she says banned her from wearing her crucifix. Jamie Errico claims that, on one occasion, Saul...
Maniac kills ma
A psycho son fatally stabbed his mother and slashed his father's throat in a tranquil Brooklyn neighborhood early yesterday -- then tried to kill himself by jumping in front of...
Obesity thins out recruits
WASHINGTON -- Forget Too Big to Fail. How about Too Fat to Fight? That's just what is happening to America, First Lady Michelle Obama starkly warned yesterday. "More than one...
Disabled-ride plan
Starting in about a year, disabled New Yorkers will be able to call 311 and get yellow cabs or livery cars dispatched to pick them up wherever they are. The...
Now for the fitness test: Court sends debate into next phase
The ruling by a federal judge yesterday that a key provision in ObamaCare is unconstitutional marks the beginning of a crucial stage in the national argument over the most important...
Drink made me do it - gay-basher
One of the two thugs who pleaded guilty to the hate-crime beating of a gay man apologized to his victim in court yesterday, but then blamed the crime on booze...
Midtown bus cams coming
City buses in Midtown and lower Manhattan will be among the first recipients of a ramped-up camera security system, officials said yesterday. Currently, only one Brooklyn bus has the cameras....
Hey, I'm not tutu tubby
A mean-spirited critic thoughtlessly called New York City Ballet's principal dancer fat. But with the grace of a Sugarplum Fairy, ballerina Jenifer Ringer yesterday stood up to the vision-impaired scribe...
Denton's disgrace
A Manhattan woman's life was turned upside down yesterday, one day after hackers gained access to Gawker Media's servers, exposing her e-mail account, password and other personal information. Within hours,...
Cops' costly court victory
Federal jurors yesterday rejected a Wall Street consultant's claim that cops sodomized him with a baton during his 2004 arrest -- but still awarded him more than $20,000 for "malicious...
Family puzzled by pinned man's subway nightmare
The straphanger who became trapped between a train and a moving platform was a seasoned subway rider -- and his family can't figure out how he ended up where he...
Digital Rothenberg
Time Inc. has tapped its first-ever chief digital officer. Randall Rothenberg, who was most recently president and chief executive of the Interactive Advertising Bureau, will join Time Inc. in mid-January...
Toys marching back
This holiday season promises to be the most fun toy retailers have had in years. Despite the usual media reports of a price war on toys, Wal-Mart, Target and especially...
Holy war pits Greeks vs. PA
The Greek Archdiocese of New York, which plans to file a lawsuit to force the Port Authority to honor a disputed agreement to build it a new church across the...
Health-care law hitch
"An individual's personal decision to purchase -- or decline to purchase -- health insurance from a private provider is beyond the historical reach of the Commerce Clause." -- US District...
Off to the race$
Talk about finishing in the money. Just hours after the state Senate voted to kill the city's Off-Track Betting Corp., top managers at the New York Racing Authority gave themselves...
New York loves Walmart
The New York City Council postponed today's scheduled hearing on a proposal by Walmart to open a store somewhere in the five boroughs -- apparently to allow opponents more time...
Teacher-tenure standards raised
No more free passes. The city Department of Education changed its tenure policy yesterday with new rules designed to weed out its bad teachers and reward its best ones with...
Federal judge nixes 'must-buy' ObamaCare provision
WASHINGTON -- A federal judge in Virginia threw out the controversial plank of President Obama's health-care law that requires Americans to buy coverage -- dealing the first legal blow to...
FDNY flamed on crash tax
Fire Commissioner Sal Cassano was in the hot seat yesterday as City Council members fumed over his proposal to charge New Yorkers a car-accident response fee. Council members on the...
Super Wall St. feat
It's a Wall Street rebound. Just two years after they grasped a taxpayer bailout, Bank of America and Morgan Stanley may be on track to ring up record revenues in...
Grim chores for bros of SoHo victim
The two brothers of tragic swimsuit designer Sylvie Cachay spent an anguished hour with Manhattan prosecutors last night -- learning the foreign language of arraignments, grand juries and indictments as...
Thug busted in Bronx diner-cop shooting
An ex-con was busted in Connecticut yesterday for allegedly shooting an off-duty cop in a parking dispute outside a Bronx diner. Samuel Ventura, 25, was nabbed in Waterbury after police...
'Text' gal hit with slay rap
A Brooklyn teen accused of texting while driving was hit with a criminally negligent homicide charge yesterday for mowing down a Chinese-food deliveryman on his scooter. Prosecutors announced in court...
Mike wants some space
The perfect holiday gift for the mayor who has everything? How about a trip to outer space. "I would love to go. I think it would be fascinating," Mayor Bloomberg...
Bundle up in all five brrroughs
Winter doesn't officially get here for another week -- but the deep freeze arrives today. The thermometer will plunge nearly 20 degrees from yesterday's highs into frigid arctic-like weather today...
Bernie gives son a 'diss' goodbye
Bernie Madoff is still screwing his family, even after his son killed himself. The imprisoned Ponzi monster yesterday announced he won't attend the funeral of his estranged son Mark, who...
Joke's on Jimmy
He may be funny, but talk-show host Jimmy Kimmel is no mensch. Kimmel swiped a YouTube video of a ranting Hasidic man and spliced it into a skit to poke...
Senate slicksters
WASHINGTON -- A relieved President Obama yesterday hailed the "strong bipartisan support" for his tax-cut deal, when the bill -- which was larded up with giveaways for everyone from Big...
Details emerge about Hooters' lawsuit against buyout firm
Hooters of America, a restaurant chain known for its tank top-clad waitresses, sued a buyout firm over its challenge to the proposed sale of the company to Wellspring Capital Management....
Rapper to soon be Ja(il) Rule
Rapper Ja Rule will head to prison for two years, after pleading guilty yesterday to 3-year-old gun charges. The hip-hop star put up a brave front for fans -- cheerfully...
'Bulldozer' diplomat Holbrooke dies at 69
WASHINGTON -- Richard Holbrooke, a brilliant and feisty US diplomat who wrote part of the Pentagon Papers, was the architect of the 1995 Bosnia peace plan and served as President...
Perv denies club-gal slay
A sex offender pleaded not guilty yesterday to killing an aspiring Brooklyn dancer who vanished two years ago after leaving a Chelsea nightclub with him. Michael Mele, 25, is charged...
Lonely blond leaker seeks hottie
Betcha this lothario will kiss and tell. Jailed WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange's old online-dating profile was disclosed yesterday, portraying the anti-secrecy crusader as a narcissistic cad. "Passionate, and often pigheaded...
'Jack the Ripper' is on the loose
The skeletal remains of four people -- one believed to be that of a prostitute who vanished in May -- have been found off a Long Island beach, and a...
Bill Smith At Yonkers
Post time: 7:10 pm.Best Bet: Tropical Joe (9th)FIRST-mile; pace; $10,000; cl($12500);5The X-Man(J Bartlett)1-8-43-13Calmlee Jason(G Brennan)1-5-28-54Liberty Call(S Bouchard)7-3-510-11One Park Place(D Dube)7-6-56-12Best Of Times(B Holland)3-3-78-16MosesHanover(PLachance)7-7-512-17SmokeyLonesomeN(JStrttn)5-5-820-18DurangoKidN(JPantaleano)5-3-415-1SECOND-mile; trot; $10,000; conditioned1SeeThroughIt(GBrennan)2-1-77-53Clarissa Hall(F Del Cid)3-1-16-12Don'tCallUs(SBouchard)3-9-33-14Whosgoinwhosstayin(TBtr)5-8-612-15Thirty Trips(P...
Heat run hot streak to 9 games
Dwyane Wade scored 32 points, topping 30 for the third consecutive game, and Chris Bosh added 23 points and 11 rebounds as the Heat won by double figures for the...
Ravens pick off Texans in OT
Josh Wilson intercepted Matt Schaub's pass and returned it 12 yards for a touchdown in overtime. lifting the Ravens to a 34-28 win over the Texans last night in Houston....
Tomorrow's Aqueduct Entries
Post Time: 12:30 pm. All horses appear in post position orderFIRST1m&70y; $19,000.; cl($7,500); 3upPNHorse Wt.JockeyLast 3TrainerOdds1Charming Country(L),123W Thmpsn8-3-1Tasso 8-12One Starry Nite(L),120C Lopez5-6-5FMartin 10-13Tall Poppi(L),120J Alvarado8-5-4Contessa 12-14Bai Bai Dubai(L),120E Prado3-5-1White 6-15Stealth...
Affrunti's Turf Paradise Grade
Post Time: 2:30 pm.FIRST-6 1/2f; $5,200; str alw; 3up2-Diamond Dan 1213-Estancia 1211-Cadet Blue 1215-LidgettimatHt 1214-Rocky Ice 1186-ArriveeArrive 1217-CircleDiamond 1218-Solid Trip 119SECOND-6f; $14,000; alw opt clm; 3up3-Ranger Joe 1191-FlashmansPprs 1192-PointAttended 1235-BearFmsTrp...
Jets suspend assistant coach for season after trip
After a day of deliberation regarding how to discipline Sal Alosi for his intentional tripping of Dolphins cornerback Nolan Carroll on the sideline Sunday, the Jets came down hard on...
Islanders lose to Predators, have dropped 20 of 21
NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Anders Lindback made 28 saves to record his second consecutive blanking, and Patric Hornqvist had two goals to lead the Nashville Predators to a 5-0 victory over the...
Giants WR Nicks returns; Smith, Manningham hurt
DETROIT -- For a short time, the Giants appeared to have their entire offensive repertoire back on the field. Receivers Steve Smith and Hakeem Nicks and left tackle David Diehl...
Giants defense keeps Vikings' Peterson under wraps
DETROIT -- The goal was not overly optimistic. The Giants hoped to hold dangerous Vikings running back Adrian Peterson under 90 rushing yards. "We exceeded that," Osi Umenyiora said. They...
Calder Charts
Dec. 13, 2010 Clear And Fast. Turf: Firm. ©2010 Equibase. All Rights ReservedFIRST6f; $16,000; mdn clm; 3upOff: 12:26. Good. inside, drivingTime: 23.18, 47.94, 1:01.44, 1:15.40.Trainer: Ronald SpatzWinner: CH C, 3,...
Philadelphia Results
FIRST-5f; $30,000; clm; 3up; (f&m)4Spanish Luck (Flores) 3.402.10out3One Tough Belle (Anderson)3.20out Off 12:27. Time 0:59.04. Muddy. Scr: Offlee Blessed, Super Nova Desert, Diced N Sliced. * Exacta (4-3) $9.60 SECOND-1m&70y;...
Rangers like Staal being offensive
There is a time to go and a time to stay. And Year Four of Marc Staal's NHL career is no time, figures Rangers coach John Tortorella, for one of...
Post Time: 12:25 pm. All horses appear in post position order
**6f; $22,000; cl($7,500); 3up; (f&m)ESTROGEN ROCKETTE drops in class after running evenly while going longer and being claimed. MISSION CAT tired badly going longer in starter allowance in first off...
Philadelphia Park Analysis
Today's analysis.1. 6f; $22,000; cl($7,500); 3up; (f&m)ESTROGEN ROCKETTE drops in class after running evenly while going longer and being claimed. MISSION CAT tired badly going longer in starter allowance in first...
Lee picks Phillies over Yankees
The Phillies? Really? Seven years for a possible $154 million from the Yankees wasn't enough to land Cliff Lee, according to two baseball executives. Instead, the 32-year-old free agent lefty...
Mets complete coaching staff
The Mets' on-field personnel might not look much different than it did a season ago, but they continued the slow process of rebuilding the organization yesterday when they announced their...
Nets trying to deal with losing ways
With the Nets sitting last in the Eastern Conference, spiraling on a seven-game skid and fast approaching irrelevance, they acknowledge they need more consistency and general manager Billy King admits...
Red-hot Knicks have D'Antoni in holiday spirit
Mike D'Antoni spent yesterday Christmas shopping on the Knicks' well-earned day off. If he keeps this up, with the Knicks on a 13-1 spree and eight-game winning streak, D'Antoni will...
Jets' behavior falls on Rex
The problem for the Jets' Rex Ryan is that it has become difficult to separate the funny lines from the serious business. From the start, a lot of us were...
Sports shorts
MLB: Matsui, A's close to deal Free-agent slugger Hideki Matsui and the Athletics worked to finalize a contract that would make him Oakland's new designated hitter. The 36-year-old slugger batted...
Birthday present for Ryan is Jets team wrapped in turmoil
Happy birthday, Rex. Your Jets are in crisis. Rex Ryan celebrated his 48th birthday yesterday by having to publicly apologize for the idiotic behavior of his strength and conditioning coach...
Knicks don't have best shot at 'Melo
Considering how many methods of messaging there are these days, in addition to their split-second transmission, you'd think we'd be better informed. Instead, the preponderance of what's dispersed is artificial...
Injury bug hurting Eagles
PHILADELPHIA -- Though the Eagles are still up top of the NFC East, they're having trouble staying upright. Philadelphia lost two key defensive starters yesterday due to injuries suffered in...
Today's Sports on Air
Basketball7 p.m.76ers at NetsYES, WFAN (660 AM)7 p.m.Georgia Southern at CincinnatiSNY7 p.m.Women: Tennessee at BaylorESPN27 p.m.Oakland at TennesseeESPNU7 p.m.N.C. Central at MichiganBIG TEN9 p.m.Wisconsin-Milwaukee at DePaulSNY9 p.m.Drexel at LouisvilleESPNUHockey7 p.m.Penguins...
Nuggets' Anthony denies Knicks are only option
Predictably, Carmelo Anthony refuted Sunday's report he told Nuggets brass he only wants to be traded to the Knicks, ruling out the possibility of a Nets' deal or re-signing. "No,...
The Post Line
NFLThursdayFavoriteOpening Current(O/U) UnderdogCHARGERS 9 8½(44½)49ersSundayGIANTSOFFOFF(OFF)EaglesSTEELERS 5½ 6½(36) JetsRAMSOFFOFF(OFF)ChiefsTITANSOFFOFF(OFF)TexansCOLTS 5 5 (48½)JaguarsPANTHERS 1½ 3 (38) CardinalsBENGALS 1 2 (40) BrownsDOLPHINS 6½ 5½(41) BillsCOWBOYS 6 6 (45) RedskinsBUCCANEERS 4½ 6 (42) LionsRAVENSOFFOFF(OFF)SaintsFalcons...
Jets' Woody out Sunday, could miss rest of season
Add Damien Woody to the growing list of problems with the Jets' offense. After failing to score a touchdown in their last two games, the Jets will be without their...
Yankees left lacking after losing Lee again
This is an era in Yankees history that will be defined by what they have done without Cliff Lee. Because twice, they were on the doorstep of acquiring the ace...
Home Team Lineups
TODAYDec. 14WEDDec. 15THUDec. 16FRIDec. 17SATDec. 18SUNDec. 19MONDec. 20KnicksNOGAMEBos.7:00MSGESPNNOGAMEMia.7:00MSGESPNCle.7:30MSGESPNNOGAMENOGAMENetsPhiladelphia7:00TV -- YES NetworkRadio -- WFAN 660 AMNOGAMEWash.7:00YESWFANTor.7:00YESWBBRNOGAMEAtl.1:00YESWBBRNOGAMERangersNOGAMEPitt.7:00MSG2WNYMPho.7:00MSGESPNNOGAMEPhi.1:00MSGESPNNOGAMENOGAMEIslandersNOGAMENOGAMEAna.7:00MSG+WHRUNOGAMEPho.7:00MSG+WHRUNOGAMENOGAMEDevilsNOGAMEPho.7:00MSG+WFANNOGAMENash.7:00MSG+WFANAtl.7:00MSG+2WFANNOGAMENOGAME
Weird but true
An Oklahoma state lawmaker bagged a deer, then called the media to boast about his hunting prowess. One problem: Rep. Terry Harrison didn't have a permit. He said his heart...
The most awful (and best) Police Blotter item — ever!
Fort Greene’s biggest bully was arrested for beating up a 10-year-old boy last week — and this time, the perp is a parent.Jesus Powell, 29, was picking up his son...
The most awful (and best) Police Blotter item — ever!
88th PrecinctFort Greene–Clinton HillWrong exampleA 29-year-old man was arrested on Dec. 6 for not only encouraging his son to beat up a 10-year-old classmate — but for holding his child’s...
Kennedy pulls away in second half against Manhattan Center
The rivalry between John F. Kennedy and Manhattan Center is as heated as any in the city – think the Hatfields versus the McCoys and the Montagues versus the Capulets...
Young gun on the loose
76th PrecinctCarroll Gardens-Cobble Hill–Red HookYoung gunA teen brandished a handgun on Third Place and Henry Street on Dec. 12. Officer Cedric Brooks saw a 15-year-old display a Smith and Wesson...
NYC football rankings
The football season came to a close last week in memorable fashion, with No. 1 Fort Hamilton topping second-ranked Fort Hamilton, 8-6, at Yankee Stadium in The Bronx. The two...
CHSAA boys basketball rankings
The CHSAA power brokers remain atop our rankings despite a mixed bag of results this week both here and on the road. At the Gonzaga DC Classic, No. 2 St....
Giants dominate Favre-less Vikings 21-3
DETROIT — Brett Favre stood on the sideline for the start of a game for the first time since 1992, rubbing his salt-and-pepper beard in frustration because his body couldn't...
FDNY's 'tunnel' vision! Agency kills underground film series
A popular Gowanus-based film series is out more than $7,000 after fire officials put the kibosh on a sold-out series set for an abandoned subway tunnel 10 feet below Atlantic...
Roll 'em! New moviehouse slated for film starved Williamsburg
Williamsburg residents won’t have to take the L train to Union Square to catch the latest blockbuster.Developer Blue Zees Real Estate is planning a $9.3-million moviehouse on a vacant lot...
Drink to that! Ridge artist is drawn to bars
FridayDecember 17Rough mixRock and roll is supposed to be subversive — but somewhere between Paul McCartney and Taylor Swift, rock went soft. Thankfully, there’s Bluff Channahon’s “Filthy Song Night” at...
US Supreme Court decides not to hear eminent domain case against Columbia University
The US Supreme Court rejected an appeal from a West Harlem business-owner today, giving the green light for Columbia University to use eminent domain to expand its campus. The New...
Paint the town red! Councilman wants painted hydrant markings
Here’s a law that would definitely measure up.A South Brooklyn councilman wants the city to paint red lines on curbs so that drivers know exactly how far they must park...
Car pool: Opponents of mosque drive home project's lack of parking
The proposed Voorhies Avenue mosque violates city law because the plans do not include at least 13 parking spaces, opponents charged this week as they began a legal challenge to...
Hot Tub comedy returns to Littlefield next Monday
Littlefield knows what you want this holiday season — more Hot Tub.Kristen Schaal and Kurt Braunohler’s beloved absurdist variety show is back at the Gowanus on Dec. 20 for a...
NYC boys basketball rankings
A week closer to 2011 doesn't bring many changes, though some could be on the horizon. Fifth-ranked Thomas Jefferson falls a spot after losing to No. 3 Lincoln. The Railsplitters...
Santa Lucia festivals bring Land of the Midnight Sun to Bay Ridge
Christ Church Bay Ridge morphed into a Nordic-style folk hall when the Scandinavian East Coast Museum hosted its annual Santa Lucia Festival, complete with a delightful costumed cavalcade and yummy...
Manchester United top of the league after 1-0 win over Arsenal
Manchester United took the lead in the Premier League title race after a tight 1-0 win over arch-rivals Arsenal at Old Trafford on Monday. Ji-Sung Park's brilliantly deft and improvised...
Panel to city: We need asphalt, not bike lanes
East Flatbush residents have hit a major bump in the road when it comes to getting the neighborhood’s streets made smooth — the city appears to be willing to let...
Steele to seek second term as RNC Chair
Republican National Committee (RNC) Chairman Michael Steele will seek a second term, Fox News Channel reported Monday, ending speculation that he would step aside following a tenure that was marked...
US Special Envoy Richard Holbrooke dies at 69
Veteran US diplomat Richard Holbrooke, the Obama administration’s Special Representative for Afghanistan and Pakistan, died Monday at a Washington, D.C. hospital, just three days after falling ill while working at...
Apartment complex residents have a merry Christmas party
Those condo folk in East New York sure know how to party.Holiday spirit was in full swing at the Meadowwood at Gateway complex on Flatlands Avenue, between Vermont and Van...
Five more schools promised for southwest Brooklyn, but parents demand more
Southwestern Brooklyn is poised to get more than 5,000 new school seats at five new schools over the next five years, but parents still want more.The Department of Education plans...
Cyclists: Ocean Avenue now for cars
Bicyclists are panning changes recently implemented by the city on Ocean Avenue that have made the thoroughfare — which leads directly to Prospect Park — more difficult for them to...
Kwanzaa comes more than '7 Days' early
There's two weeks left 'til Kwanzaa, but there's no time like the present to get into the holiday spirit. If you need a little help, all you've gotta do is...
NYC politicians come to the aid of money launderer
A Brighton Beach-connected international money launderer — who worked under the European equivalent of John Gotti — counts ranking New York politicians among his friends. A trio of powerhouse politicos...